What is the Least Common Multiple of 16624 and 16633?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 16624 and 16633 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16624 and 16633, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16624,16633) = 1
LCM(16624,16633) = ( 16624 × 16633) / 1
LCM(16624,16633) = 276506992 / 1
LCM(16624,16633) = 276506992

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16624 and 16633 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16624 and 16633. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16624 and 16633.

Prime Factorization of 16624

Prime Factorization of 16633

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16624 and 16633.

LCM(16624,16633) = 2⁴ × 1039¹ × 16633¹
LCM(16624,16633) = 276506992